Pothia, Falka, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pothia


The village Pothia is located in Falka C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Pothia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Falka Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 30 kilometers away from Pothia.

Travel and Communication for Pothia


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Pothia,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
PIN - 854114

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pothia


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Pothia is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Pothia is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Pothia


As per available data from the year 2009, 9718 persons live in 1835 house holds in the village Pothia. There are 4651 female individuals and 5067 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.86% and males constitute 52.14% of the total population.

There are 879 scheduled castes persons of which 416 are females and 463 are males. Females constitute 47.33% and males constitute 52.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.05% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 5 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.05% of the total population.

Population density of Pothia is 4659.57 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pothia


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Total area of Pothia is 208.56 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 32.4 ha. About 32.4 ha is irrigated area. About 32.4 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 143.49 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 9.63 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 16.04 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 7 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Pothia


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Falka, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

There is a government primary school in the village Pothia.

There is a government middle school in the village Pothia.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Lohni, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

Colleges in Pothia


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kathiar, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Purniya, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Bharsia, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

Other Educational Facilities in Pothia


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Salehpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Gobind Pur, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

Healthcare Facilities in Pothia


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Pothia.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Pothia.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Pothia.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Pothia.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Pothia.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Pothia.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Pothia.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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